Music Therapy Dealing with a brain injury can cause increased stress and difficulties for those who are affected. Because music evokes emotion and memories in people, it can help them to deal with their anger, anxiety or depression by increasing positive emotions. It can even help improve concentration and coordination, and can assist with basic…
Dear Friends, Adam, Jill and I would like to take a brief pause from the serious nature of TBI and TBI Recovery this week, and wish you all a peaceful Holiday Season, a very Merry Christmas, and a wonderful New Year! Thank you for supporting our site, our book and we’ll be back to TBI…
While the symptoms of a brain injury in children are similar to the symptoms experienced by adults, the functional impact can be very different. Children are not little adults. The brain of a child is continuing to develop. The assumption used to be a child with a brain injury would recover better than an adult…
Dear Friends, Experts say if ever caught in a riptide: Do not struggle against the current. Most riptide deaths are not caused by the tides themselves. People often become exhausted struggling against the current, and cannot make it back to shore. Do not swim toward shore. You will be fighting the current, and you will lose….
Dear Friends, Doctors urge caution when selecting to have surgery outside the United States simply because of lower costs. A Dallas woman who traveled to Mexico to receive plastic surgery and suffered brain damage from the anesthesia used in the procedure has died, her sister said in a statement posted to Facebook on Saturday. “My…
Dear Friends, There are many things to be thankful for in times of need. Support from family and friends makes the hard journey so much easier. Happy Thanksgiving to all and have an extra serving for me (Eat it like you mean it)! Adam
Car and Booster Seats – Always using age- and size-appropriate car seats and booster seats that are properly installed. Helmets – Making sure your child always wears the right helmet for their activity and that it fits correctly. Wearing a helmet is a must to help reduce the risk of a serious brain injury or…
Two-time Pro Bowl tight end Julius Thomas, who rose to stardom during his time with the Denver Broncos, is hanging up his pads to pursue a career in psychology. “While making the decision to no longer play the game is difficult, I’m also incredibly excited about what’s next: Studying therapy and becoming well trained in…
T.J. Lang visited several neurologists after suffering the sixth documented concussion of his NFL career last month trying to answer one very complicated question: Should he continue to play football. And while the Pro Bowl guard received conflicting opinions on what impact brain injuries will have on his long-term health, Lang said Thursday he’s comfortable…
Dickey Betts, a founding member of The Allman Brothers Band, is in critical condition following “freak accident” at his Sarasota home. According to the Sarasota Herald-Tribune, the 74-year-old Betts “while playing with the family dog, slipped and cracked his head, causing bleeding from the brain.” His manager, David Spero, said Betts is currently listed as…